Clinical Services Lead (Community Hospitals) | Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 14 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £50,952 - £57,349 Per Annum, Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2024 |
| Location: | Louth / Gainsborough / Spalding / Skegness, LN5 7JH |
| Company: | Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6303591/818-HOS064 |
Summary
Lincolnshire Community Heath Services are pleased to offer a leadership position in to join our leadership team within the Collaborative Community Care Division.
Collaborative Community Care (CCC) is home to the services that lead on frailty. Be that rehabilitative, recuperation after injury or illness, assessment for long term needs or palliative care our service touch upon every aspect of frailty care.
The services in the division are IV Therapy Team, Outpatients and Theatres, Community Hospitals, Adult Community Therapy and Community Hospital Therapy. You will be leading a select combination of these dependent on previous experience and expertise.
With LCHS recently entering into a 'Group' model with colleagues in United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust as well as the implementation of the Lincolnshire Frailty Strategy there is significant opportunity to evolve our existing services and enrich the offer to patients. Therefore we are seeking an individual who can both deliver a Quality and Safe service in the present whilst embracing and leading change for the future. The successful candidate will be able to link the detail to the bigger picture, model exemplary professional standards and lead and inspire staff
The multidisciplinary nature of CCC is reflected in the leadership team you will be joining. Applications are invited from Allied Health Professionals or Nurses. The successful candidate will hold their professional identity proudly, but lightly, because leading across professions is guaranteed in this role.
This role will focus on the delivery of care in community, hospice and ward based settings managing nursing and therapy teams. It will involve integration into wider community goals and support integrated care pathways in primary and secondary care.
Candidates will have experience in a leadership role within a planned or unplanned care service. The successful post holder will role model the values of LCHS, be motivated and committed to delivering our clinical strategy, and understand our role as a key partner in delivering health and social care in Lincolnshire. The successful candidatewill be responsible for providing assurance against delivery, including performance management, governance, budget management, contract management, professional leadership and business planning.Utilising a range of specialist skills, partnership working and the ability to work at pace is key. As a supportive compassionate leader, you will need to be flexible and resilient to promote and maintain high performing teams.
There are a number of different services in the portfolio the successful candidate could lead following discussion with the existing Clinical Services Leads.
At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS’ workforce.
LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.
To apply, you must hold current registration as a Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional. You should hold a Masters level qualification or demonstrate equivalent experience. You must have evidence of leadership, development, change management and effective relationship skills. The ability to demonstrate a successful track record of leading and managing successful high performing teams and services is paramount.
If you meet the criteria for this exciting and challenging role, we would be delighted to hear from you and strongly encourage an informal conversation with the Deputy Divisional lead for the service via the contact details provided.
This advert closes on Wednesday 29 May 2024